SSE Airtricity Premier Division: Derry City 3 (Duffy 11, Connolly 21, Hoban 30) Waterford 0 The worrying sight of Derry skipper, Patrick McEleney, signalling another injury issue, clearly overshadowed this comprehensive victory against Waterford United at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Derry's star midfielder is understood to have sustained a fractured arm having immediately signalled that he had a major problem following what appeared an innocuous challenge in the centre-circle by Waterford's Gbemi Arubi in the 62nd minute. With the game having been held up for almost 10 minutes, McEleney, who continues to struggle with injury issues, was stretchered off the pitch, applauded by the home support.
And with Will Patching also called ashore with Daniel Kelly introduced, it was clear that the 'Candystripes' would attempt to see the game out given the close proximity of another home tie against Galway United on Friday night. The home side raced out of the traps and Patching came close with a glancing header sent narrowly over the crossbar from six yards after two minutes when he met McMullan's inswinging cross. Moments later Shane McEleney misjudged the flight of the ball, allowing Amond to intercept and the striker's first time effort from 30 yards was palmed away by Brian Maher.
Derry broke the deadlock in emphatic fashion on 11 minutes when Doherty raced onto a long ball upfield and played it into the path of Michael Duffy who made the run over his shoulder. The winger to.